Protector



B. LUPO PROTECTOR Feb. 10, 1948.

Filed June 13, 1946 Patented Feb. 10, 1948 UNITED STATES I PATENTOFFICE, A

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to head coverings or protectors and while notlimited thereto the same has particular reference to an improvedcovering or protector to be worn over the head or hat for protectionfrom the elements or from dust.

The invention has for an object the provision of a protector of theindicated character which is adapted to be conveniently and readilyapplied in covering relation with the head and to accommodate any sizeor shape of hat.

The invention also has for an object the provision of a protector ofsaid character having tying end members formed in prolongation of theforward edge portion thereof and which are adapted to extend under thechin of the wearer so as to closely cover the sides of the face.

The invention further comprehends a protector formed with a straightforward edge which also defines the forward edges of the tying endmembers and rearwardly of said members the protector includes a bodyportion formed with a curvilinear edge extending about the periphery ofthe opposite sides and rear thereof so as to provide a flowing edgeportion which overlies the shoulder and back of the wearer.

The invention further comprehends a protector which provides a shieldfor the face and eyes and which may be compactly folded so as to beconveniently carried in a handbag or pocket of a jacket.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, reference is now made tothe following specification and accompanying drawings in which thepreferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a protector constructed in accordancewith the invention and illustrated in applied position as a headcovering.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the protector on a reduced scale.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken approximately online 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the protector maybe fashioned from any desired material having the properties ofexcluding moisture and dampness and which preferably is formed with aglazed or smooth outer surface that readily sheds water, snow and thelike.

The protector consists of a main body portion I preferably fashionedfrom a single piece of material and of a single ply in thickness, and

which is so constructed as to provide in plan a longitudinally extendingstraight forward edge II and oppositely disposed inwardly extendingrecesses l2 in the opposite side edges thereof defining parallel edges13 and M at the opposite sides of said recesses which edges are locatedparallel with the forward edge II and provide oppositely disposedelongated tying end members l5 in the forward portion of the body Inwhich extend outwardly beyond the opposite side edges thereof. The bodyI0 is also formed with a curvilinear edge It extending peripherallyabout the same rearwardly of the recesses l2. The curvilinear edge I6 isof arcuate formation at each side edge thereof from the recesses l2 tothe mid point I! at the rear of the protector whereby the body of theprotector rearwardly of the tying end members I5 is adapted to cover thehead of the wearer with the arcuate edges thereof forming a flowing edgeportion which overlies and protects the shoulders and back of thewearer.

The protector is also provided with a forwardly projecting arcuateshaped portion 18 which is adapted to project outwardly over theforehead of the wearer so as to provide a shield for the eyes and face.The shield I8 is preferably formed of superposed plies l9 and 20 whichare secured to the forward edge portion of the protector by lines ofstitching 2! and with the outer edges of the plies inturned and securedtogether by a line of stitching 22. The body of the protector as well asthe tying end members l5 have their edges inturned or hemmed asindicated by the line 23 so as to provide a finished edging and preventtearing or raveling thereof.

Constructed in this manner the protector is adapted to be worn asillustrated In Fig. 1 of the drawings as a head covering but it is to beunderstood that the drawings show one manner of use only thereof andthat the protector may be worn and secured in various ways and serveboth as a protector for the head and when wearing a hat.

As illustrated the triangular shaped portions adjacent the recesses I 2extend under the chin of the wearer with the forward edge II of theprotector and the tying ends l5 thereof extending downwardly over thesides of the face and cheeks with the tying end members crossing overunder the ch n and being drawn back and tied together at the rear tothereby secure the edge portions of the body of the protector incovering relation with the neck and shoulders.

What is claimed is:

In a protector of the indicated character, a body fashioned fromflexible water-proof sheet material including a forward medial portionformed with a straight forward edge and oppositely disposed narrow tyingend members formed as lateral continuations of said medial portion andwith the forward edges thereof as continuations of the straight forwardedge of said forward portion and a rear portion connected with saidforward portion medially thereof and of lesser width than the overalllength of said medial portion and tying end members, said rear portionbeing separated at the. opposite side edges.- from said tying endmembers by oppositely disposed recesses extending inwardly in oppositesides thereof in parallel relation with the forward portion andproviding a narrow portion therebetween connecting said forward and rearportions and said rear portion havin arcuate peripheral side edgesextending rearwardly from said recesses, and an outwardly extendingportion secured to the forward edge of the forward portion mediallythereof adapted to project over the forehead to provide a shield for theeyes when the garment is applied in covering relation over the head of 5the wearer.

BEATRICE LUPO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the 10 fileof this patent:

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